Remember that per W3C specs. the GET method should be used only for data that isn't being persisted. Use GET for things such as search forms where it isn't harmful for the user to press back, and resubmit the information. POST method should be used for record update/insert type forms.
There is no limit on the URL length per the W3C, but there is on the user's browser. IE has it at roughly 2000 I believe. Remember to URL encode your text. If you receive a 414 status code, you know you've gone too far. ;0 Daniel -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Armstrong Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 9:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Newbie: Disadvantages of passing variables in URL string I'm passing form data in the URL, seemed to be easy enough in CF, but what is my limits? If the text box is 255 characters, the URL won't trim it or blow it up? Thanks, Mark ---------------------------------------------------------- To post, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe: http://www.dfwcfug.org/form_MemberUnsubscribe.cfm To subscribe: http://www.dfwcfug.org/form_MemberRegistration.cfm ---------------------------------------------------------- To post, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe: http://www.dfwcfug.org/form_MemberUnsubscribe.cfm To subscribe: http://www.dfwcfug.org/form_MemberRegistration.cfm
